Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Eastern Asia
Types
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Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
High elevation
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Chartreuse
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Root Division, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Diarrhea, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Root, Root bark
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'
Common Name
Silver Maple
Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower
In Hindi
Silver Maple
fleeceflower
In German
Silver Maple
fleeceflower
In French
érable argenté
fleeceflower
In Spanish
arce plateado
Polygonum affine
In Greek
Silver Maple
fleeceflower
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
fleeceflower
In Polish
Silver Maple
fleeceflower
In Latin
Acer
fleeceflower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Aceraceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Silver Maple and Fleeceflower
Season and care of Silver Maple and Fleeceflower is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Fleeceflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Fleeceflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Fleeceflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fleeceflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Maple and Fleeceflower Physical Information
Silver Maple and Fleeceflower physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Fleeceflower height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Fleeceflower are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Fleeceflower flower color: White
- Fleeceflower leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Silver
Care of Silver Maple and Fleeceflower
Care of Silver Maple and Fleeceflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Fleeceflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fleeceflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.